Marketing & Communications Partner (Advancement)

Flinders University Employees, Location, Alumni; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation + salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing program and staff awards

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Vibrant campus life amenities

Job summary

Flinders University’s Advancement team seeks a strategic marketer and communications professional to shape the story of giving and support donor engagement across acquisition, retention, and stewardship. You will develop compelling materials—reports, appeals, newsletters—and coordinate multimedia for campaigns that connect supporters with education and research impact.

You will lead writing, editing, and production of donor communications, ensuring brand alignment and high-quality outputs across

Qualifications

• Degree in communications, media studies, marketing or related discipline with relevant experience.
• Experience in contemporary and best practice communications, multimedia and marketing campaigns.
• Proven writing, editing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing and communications for the annual fundraising appeals program.
• Write/edit/proofread donor-facing materials in line with brand guidelines.
• Coordinate multimedia content (photography, video, digital assets) for donor engagement.
• Provide marketing support for donor events, Planned Giving, and staff giving initiatives.

Skills

Storytelling

Marketing strategy

Content creation

CRM tools

Education

Degree in communications/marketing

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Campaign Monitor

Job description

Position Details

• Full-Time | Continuing

• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $102,589 - $113,561

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• View Position Description

About the Role

Join Flinders University’s Advancement team and use your marketing and communications expertise to help inspire philanthropy that changes lives.

This is an opportunity for a confident, creative and strategically minded marketing and communications professional to shape how Flinders shares the powerful story of giving. Working across donor acquisition, retention and engagement, you will develop compelling communications that connect supporters with the real-world impact of their generosity—from widening access to education and supporting student success, to advancing research that meets the community’s most pressing needs. Through donor impact reports, cases for support, appeals, events communications and the University’s Impact of Giving publications, you will play a central role in strengthening philanthropic engagement and ensuring the impact of giving at Flinders is recognised with clarity, warmth and purpose.

Your Key Position Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the marketing and communications of the annual program of fundraising appeals.

• Writing, editing, and proofreading high-quality content for donor- and prospective donor-facing materials, consistent with University brand guidelines and policies, including donor impact reports, direct mail, social media posts, speeches, articles, e-newsletters, and printed publications.

• Sourcing and coordinating the production of dynamic and engaging multimedia content—including photography, video, and digital assets—that supports donor recognition, storytelling, and the cultivation of prospective supporters across digital and print channels.

• Providing marketing and communications support for donor events and activities, the Planned Giving Program, staff workplace giving, and other forms of donor engagement and stewardship.

For a comprehensive list of Key Position Responsibilities, please view the Position Description

About You

You are a natural collaborator who excels at planning ahead, communicating proactively, and coordinating a wide range of people and tasks to keep projects on track and delivered to a consistently high standard.

You take pleasure in writing and bring both creativity and precision to your craft – your exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills are second to none.

You have extensive experience in and detailed knowledge of contemporary and best practice communications, multimedia and marketing campaigns, and you feed your creativity by staying abreast of new ideas and practices.

And finally, you are inspired to work in a for-purpose environment where your efforts will change lives for the better. Ideally, you already have experience developing communications for donor and prospective donor audiences.

Keys to your success include:

• A talent for emotive storytelling that grabs readers’ attention and answers the question “why does this matter?”.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing innovative marketing and communications strategies tailored to internal and external audiences.

• The ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and successfully deliver them on time and at a high level of quality.

• Proficiency using client management systems and software to support communications objectives, for example, CRM Raiser’s Edge and Campaign Monitor for disseminating emails.

• A commitment to excellence and the principles of continuous improvement and ability to develop and deliver plans, measure outcomes and report on potential improvements for the future.

It is expected that the successful candidate will have completed a degree in communications, media studies, marketing or a related discipline with subsequent relevant experience or have an equivalent combination of experience, education or training.

About the Office of Alumni and Advancement

The Alumni and Advancement team exists to foster enduring relationships with alumni, community members, donors, and stakeholders, thereby enhancing Flinders University’s impact locally and globally. Through a whole-of-university approach, we champion a vibrant culture of philanthropy and engagement, securing vital financial support for students and pioneering research and adding value to our graduates’ lives at every stage of life. In alignment with the University’s overarching vision, the Alumni and Advancement team is dedicated to building a connected, supportive, and influential Flinders community.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proudly committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy and we strive to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes:

• A current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged, and are able to, as far as practicably possible, participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, including being accompanied by an accredited assistance animal with public access rights as per the Disability Policy, please advise the contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [e-mail] or call 08 8201 2383.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Heidi Warren

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

09 Sept 2026

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